Corn-knife



Nu. 6l4,920. Patented Nov. 29, I898. E. D. WOODS.

CORN KNIFE.

(Application filed. Mar. 22, 1898.)

(No Model.)

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EDlVARD D. WOODS, OF GRANVILLE, NEl/V YORK.

CORN-KNIFE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 614,920, dated November29, 1898.

I Application filed March 22,1898. Serial No. 674,785. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, EDWARD D. YVOODS, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Granville, in the county of Washington, New YorkState, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Oorn Knives,of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to the means of securing the blades of corn-knivesto their handles. Heretofore the blade has either been riveted to aferrule on the end of the handle or has been riveted in a slot cut inthe end of the handle. My invention provides a simple fastening that isboth cheaper and more secure.

In the drawings, in which like referenceletters designate like parts inthe several views, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a cornknife madeaccording to my invention. Fig. 2 is a section of the handle at rightangles to the plane of the blade. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of theprojecting end or tang of the blade.

In the end of the handle A is cut the usual slot 0 of such size as willreceive the projecting end or tang D of the blade B. On opposite sidesof this tang are cut deep notches E and F, intended to fit over theedges, respectivel y, of the ferrules G and H,which are fitted on thesplit end of the handle in such way as to bind together the separatedparts and are there riveted in place. The rivet I of the ferrule Gpasses through the handle A and fits into the shallow notch L in theside of the tang, and in like manner the rivet I of the ferrule H passesthrough the hole K in the tang. This ferrule is made, preferably, in theform of a cap to protect the end of the handle from possible injury.

My improved fastening means are simple, cheap, easily applied, and forma strong and durable connection between the blade and handle and tend toprevent the splitting of the handle toward its end, so common with theordinary fastenings employed.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a corn-knife, the herein-described means of fastening the blade tothe handle, consisting of two ferrules fitted on the end of the handleand engaging notches in the pro jecting end of the blade.

2. In a corn-knife, the two ferrules G and H on the end of the handle,fitting into notches on opposite sides of the tang D, said tang fittinginto a slot in the end of the handle.

3. In a corn-knife, the two ferrules G and II, fitting over the slottedend of the handle and engaging notches in the tang D of the blade, andbinding together the separated parts, substantially as described.

4. In a corn-knife, the two ferrules G and H, fitting over the slottedend of the handle and engaging notches in the tang D of the blade, andthe rivets I I passing through the ferrules and the handle, one of thempassing through the tang D.

5. In a corn-knife, the notched tang D fitting into a slot in thehandle, and the two ferrules G and H, fitting into the notches in thetang, and riveted to the handle.

6. In a corn-knife, the slotted handle A holding'the tang D, saidtangbeing fastened in the slot by the ferrules G and II fitting intonotches in the tang and held in place by rivets passing through theslotted end of the handle, one of them passing through the tang.

7. The herein-described corn-knife, having the tang D on the blade B,inserted in the slot 0 cut in the handle A, and secured by the ferrulesG and H engaging respectively the notches E and F, and binding togetherthe parts included by them and fastened by the rivets I I passingthrough the handle, one of them passing also through the blade.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

EDWARD D. WOODS.

Witnesses:

H. T. SEYMOUR, F. T. PEMBER.

